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Additional Information

Once a drug has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, ribavirin is using in certain diseaseds with the following medical conditions:

• Influenza A and B - given by aerosol inhalation
• Lassa fever - either given orally or by injection

For diseaseds taking this drug by mouth or injection for Lassa fever :

• Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
  More common
  • Unusual tiredness and weakness
• More common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. The following side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
  Less common
  • Headache; loss of appetite; nausea; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness

Other than the above information, there is no additional information relating to How to Use, precautions, or side effects for these uses.

This drug may also be using for other virus infections as determined by your family doctor. However, it will not work for certain viruses, such as the common cold.